The FEC faced a similar dilemma during Trump's first term, when the agency was paralyzed for much of the 2020 election cycle. Cooksey was one of those nominated by Trump to fill the vacancies.

The agency responsible for enforcing federal election law has also lost its ability to proactively make policies.

On President Donald Trump’s first day in office, he directed all agencies to require their employees to begin reporting for in-person work five days a week. According to screenshots of the FEC ...

California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters’ congressional campaign has been fined $68,000 for violating several federal ...

Progressive California Rep. Maxine Waters' campaign has agreed to pay a $68,000 fine after an investigation found it violated ...

The Federal Election Commission emblem is seen at the FEC headquarters in Washington, Aug. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, File) The FEC faced a similar dilemma during Trump’s first ...